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The Dawn, Looe

The Dawn, Looe

Looe, Cornwall

Property details

Set overlooking the beautiful town of Looe, the harbour and to sea, this recently modernised property is in a fantastic spot. The Dawn’s east facing aspect rewards with a spectacular welcome to the morning dawn.
35 steps to entrance.
Lower Ground Floor:
Cupboard: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Sky Glass Smart TV, Patio Doors Leading To Balcony With Sea Views
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Breakfast Bar, Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Bedroom 3: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Wet Room: Shower, Toilet

Key features & notes

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Balcony. 1 small dog welcome. Garage parking for 1 car. No smoking.

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Bird watching in Cornwall

With its sweeping beaches, rugged moorlands, hidden woodlands, and rolling countryside estates, Cornwall is a superb destination if you want to spend some time bird watching on holiday.

One of the best spots is Hayle Estuary Nature Reserve, managed by the RSPB. This rich wetland habitat attracts a variety of birdlife, including teals, wigeons, and goosanders. While winter offers the highest numbers, spring and early summer also bring migrant waders such as oystercatchers, dunlins, and whimbrels to the tidal pools and marshes.

Marazion Marsh, also managed by the RSPB and overlooking the iconic St Michael’s Mount near Penzance, boasts Cornwall’s largest reedbed. It’s a haven for species like chiffchaffs, Cetti’s warblers, little egrets, and grey herons. Bitterns are regularly recorded here, and birds of prey, including sparrowhawks and buzzards, are often spotted too.

For a variety of songbirds and raptors, head to the Rame Peninsula near Cawsand. This beautiful area of tidal creeks, sandy beaches, and peaceful farmland attracts goldcrests, firecrests, warblers, and buntings. You may also glimpse birds of prey such as hobbies, merlins, peregrine falcons, and, if you’re lucky, the rare hen harrier.

At Stithians Lake, a large reservoir, breeding birds like little grebes, coots, and moorhens are common. Waders such as greenshanks, ruffs, and curlew sandpipers can also be seen foraging along the muddy banks.

Not far from St Ives, St Ives Island, actually a headland between Porthmeor and Porthgwidden beaches, is a top spot for seabird watching, especially in autumn. Huge flocks of skuas, terns, gannets, fulmars, and auks pass by, alongside waders like purple sandpipers, whimbrels, and turnstones.

Finally, no trip to Cornwall would be complete without exploring Bodmin Moor. This dramatic granite moorland, scattered with ancient ruins and rich in wildlife, is especially rewarding in spring and summer, when skylarks, stonechats, wheatears, and sedge warblers arrive to breed. In autumn and winter, the moor plays host to thousands of golden plovers, along with snipes and the more elusive jack snipe.

Nature on your doorstep

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